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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.33, 4,753.08 and 1,872.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.33, 4,753.08 and 1,872.45 is: 2,583.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.33 : 4,753.08 = 1,872.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.33/4,753.08 = 1,872.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.33x = 4,753.08 × 1,872.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.33x = 8,899,904.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,899,904.65/3,444.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.93

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